It’s rare when Speed Boost is thrown on a Pokémon and that Pokémon does not become OP. Ninjask may be the rare exception. Espathra is currently showing, though, that it can have run of the mill stats and still punish opponents by setting up with this strong ability. Best build for Espathra in Pokémon Scarlet […]
The beginning of any Pokémon generation is always exciting, because trainers have access to all the most powerful options before they get banned. There hasn’t been as many bans early on as there have been with Generation IX, though. Even Generation VIII waited a while before banning Dynamax and Galarian Darmanitan. Four Pokémon from the […]
It’s not quite often that a Pokémon’s ability to set up hazards is their strong suit, but that’s exactly the case with Glimmora. This Rock/Poison type doesn’t have enough speed to be a sweeper, but it has access to all of the hazards in the game (Toxic Spikes, Spikes, Stealth Rocks). As a result, it […]
Both Magneton and Magnezone boast huge Special Attack stats. Where Sandy Shocks (an alternate version of Magneton) differs from them, though, is a usable speed stat. Max Speed Sandy Shocks can outspeed Espathra, Quaquaval, Volcarona, and plenty of other annoying threats. On Sun teams, Sandy Shocks becomes even more deadly as well. Best build for […]
Usually, Pokémon have to pick between being bulky or fast, but that’s not the case for Great Tusk. Its defenses are so high that it can take hits like Outrage from Roaring Moon and Earthquake from Garchomp and stay healthy without defensive investment. Great Tusk also provides a ton of utility, making it easy to […]
